DYNAMICS OF AN ARMED ENCOUNTERBy:  Ac'on  Target

While  you  may  currently  feel  adequately  prepared  foran  armed  encounter,  a  real  situa'on  featuring  factorsand  variables  you  haven’t  trained  for  could  mean  thedifference  between  life  and  death.  Being  prepared  for

real  life  situa'ons  means  training  under  real  lifecircumstances.  Don’t  be  content  with  just  firing  a  few

rounds  downrange  at  a  sta'c  target.

THE FIRST FACTOR COMMON TO ALLARMED ENCOUNTERS IS TIMEArmed  encounters  take  place  in  a  maFer  ofseconds.

Not  only  will  proper  training  improve  your  reac'on'me,  it  will  also  help  you  think  quicker  in  'mes  ofstress.

THE SECOND FACTOR IS DISTANCEMost  armed  encounters  take  place  within  22  feet

Rather  than  close  the  distance  between  you  an  andarmed  assailant,  create  distance  between  you  andthe  aFacker  when  possible.

THE THIRD MAJOR FACTOR IN ARMEDENCOUNTERS IS COVER•  Find  cover  before  you  need  it

•  Do  not  stand  in  the  open

•  Prac'ce  shoo'ng  from  cover

Understanding  the  dynamics  ofarmed  encounters  helps  lawenforcement  officers  beFer

understand  the  need  for  trainingbeyond  the  sta'onary  firing  line.

With  the  factors  broken  down  ('me,distance,  cover)  it  is  easy  see  thebenefits  to  rigorous  training  andhow  it  actually  prepares  them  for

the  real  world.

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